There is a competition on who can catch the most snakes and biggest python on “Swamp People: Serpent Invasion” (History, 9 p.m.).
Ken Jennings is suddenly everywhere, as temporary host of “Jeopardy!” (syndicated, check local listings) and as the guy on “The Chase” (ABC, 9 p.m.), which is not to be confused with “The Hustler” (ABC, 10 p.m.).
On “Mountain Men” (History, 10 p.m.), Mike goes bear hunting.
Babies are finally born on “Total Bellas” (E!, 9 p.m.).
Turner Classic Movies star of the month Miriam Hopkins is featured tonight, starting with two movies with Bette Davis, “The Old Maid” (8 p.m.) and “Old Acquaintance” (9:45 p.m.). Then comes “Wise Girl” (11:45 p.m.) and “Lady with Red Hair” (1 a.m.). During the day are movies from Russian literature, with “White Nights” (6:30 a.m.), “The Great Sinner” (8:15 a.m.), “Anna Karenina” (10:15 a.m.), “Doctor Zhivago” (12:15 p.m.), “The Brothers Karamazov” (3:45 p.m.) and “The Inspector General” (6:15 p.m.).
Hockey continues its season rollout with games that include Islanders at Rangers (NHL, 7 p.m.) and Anaheim at Vegas (NHL, 10 p.m.).
NBA action includes Houston at San Antonio (TNT, 7:30 p.m.) and Golden State at Denver (TNT, 10 p.m.).
Men’s college hoops include Stanford at Utah (ESPN2, 5 p.m.), Washington State at UCLA (Fox Sports 1, 5 p.m.), Houston at South Florida (ESPN2, 7 p.m.), Purdue at Indiana (Fox Sports 1, 7 p.m.), Gardner-Webb at Radford (ESPNU, 7 p.m.), Pepperdine at Gonzaga (ESPN, 9 p.m.), Southern Methodist at Memphis (ESPN2, 9 p.m.), San Diego State at Utah State (CBS Sports, 9 p.m.), Morehead State at Eastern Illinois (ESPNU, 9 p.m.), Arizona at Oregon State (Fox Sports 1, 11 p.m.) and BYU at Saint Mary’s (ESPN2, 11 p.m.).
Women’s games include Oregon at Arizona (ESPN, 7 p.m.).
U.S. championships of figure skating (NBC Sports, 6 and 10 p.m.) begin.
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest: Jennifer Lopez, Katy Mixon, Jeff Cavaliere. The View: Rob Lowe, Dondré Whitfield. Ellen DeGeneres: Jim Parsons, Maxim Bialik, Chet Faker. Drew Barrymore: Meagan Good, Gary Vaynerchuk. Kelly Clarkson: Ralph Macchio, Iliza Shlesinger, Brandi Milloy, Rex Chapman. Tamron Hall: Bethenny Frankel, Joss Stone. Wendy Williams: Bevy Smith. The Real: Lisa Edelstein.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Sen. Bernie Sanders, Finneas. Jimmy Kimmel: Kate Winslet, Javicia Leslie, Foo Fighters. Jimmy Fallon: Anthony Mackie, Cristin Millioti, Rico Nasty. Seth Meyers: Anne Hathaway, Jane Levy. James Corden: Michael Moore, Andie McDowell, Why Don’t We. Lilly Singh: Steve Austin. Trevor Noah: Pharrell Williams (rerun). Conan O’Brien: Joe Manganiello (rerun).